Competition Law

SYLLABUS:

INTRODUCTION

Class1:

Objectives and sources of competition law; basic concepts

• a. What is competition law


• b. Objectives of competition law


• c. Basic concepts and economics of competition


• d. Sources of EU competition law of EU competition law

AGREEMENTS BETWEEN UNDERTAKINGS

Class 2: Elements of Article 101TFEU; Horizontal agreements – cartels

a. Elements of Article 101 TFEU
b. Horizontal agreements cartels
c. Information exchange and problem of tacit collusion

Class 3: Agreements other than cartels, vertical agreements

a. Other forms of horizontal cooperation and their effects
b. Vertical agreements – Resale price maintenance, non-­-price restraints
c. Finding an agreement or concerted practice ABUSE OF DOMINANT POSITION ON THE
MARKET (MONOPOLIES)

Class 4: Fundamental concepts and conduct constituting abuse

a. Defining market power, concept of dominance
b. Market definition
c. Conduct constituting abuse MERGERS

Class 5: Assessment of mergers under competition law; jurisdictional issues

a. Legal framework
b. Substantive assessment of mergers
c. Jurisdictional thresholds and procedure APPLICATION OF COMPETITION LAW TO STATES AND
STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES

Class 6: Articles 106 and 107 TFEU (SOEs and State Aids)

a. State owned enterprises
b. State aid ENFORCEMENT OF EU COMPETITION LAW + WRAP UP SESSION

Class 7: Enforcement framework + wrap-­-up session

a. Public enforcement of EU competition law
b. Private enforcement
c. Presentations by practitioners